Mr. Speaker, I did not use the phrase off base with the hon. member. I have a great respect for the hon. member. It seemed to me that her question neglected to include the notion that lawmaking is not limited to legislators alone, that in modern society the judiciary, the executive and others partake in it.
Second, judicial lawmaking is particularly attuned to certain types of social problems because of the case by case development.
The decision the hon. member mentioned this morning is subject to appeal. In the normal process a good justice minister would consider that possibility.